Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education